Proverbia 61:1

Nova Vulgata

Magistro chori. Fidibus. David. [61:2] Exaudi, Deus, deprecationem meam, intende orationi meae.

Parallel Translations

Clementine Latin Vulgate (1592)
In finem, pro Idithun. Psalmus David.

Jerome's Latin Vulgate (405)
In finem, pro Idithun. Psalmus David.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Hear: Psalms 5:1-3, Psalms 17:1, Psalms 28:2, Psalms 55:1, Psalms 55:2, Psalms 130:2, Philippians 4:6

Reciprocal: Psalms 119:145 - cried Lamentations 3:25 - good Ezekiel 36:3 - swallowed

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Hear my cry, O God,.... Being in distress; and which was vocally expressed with great fervency and importunity;

attend unto my prayer; which psalm was made by him, and not for him; inwrought in his heart by the Spirit of God, and put up by him with a true heart and full assurance of faith, and related to his own case in particular. Aben Ezra thinks that the former word designs public prayer, vocally and openly expressed; and that this intends prayer in the heart, or mental prayer; both the Lord hears and attends unto, and is here requested; which is marvellous grace and condescension in him.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hear my cry, O God - See the notes at Psalms 5:2. The word rendered cry in this place sometimes denotes a joyful shout - a shout of triumph; but the connection makes it certain that it here refers to the voice of prayer. It is implied that it was audible prayer, or that the psalmist gave utterance to his desires in words. It is language such as would be produced by deep distress; when a sad and burdened heart gives vent to its feelings in a loud cry for mercy.

Attend unto my prayer - Give ear; incline the ear to me, Psalms 5:1; Psalms 17:1, Psalms 17:6; Psalms 39:12; Psalms 71:2.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

PSALM LXI

The psalmist's prayer for those who were banished from their

own land, and from the ordinances of God, 1, 2.

He praises God for his past mercies, 3;

purposes to devote himself entirely to his service, 4, 5.

He prays for the king, 6, 7;

and promises to perform his vow to the Lord daily, 8.

NOTES ON PSALM LXI

The title, To the chief Musician upon Neginath, נגינת. The verb נגן nagan signifies to strike or play on a musical instrument, especially one of the stringed kind; but the נגינות neginoth, as it is written in about thirty MSS., may signify either the players on the instruments or the instruments themselves. The Psalm appears to have been written about the close of the captivity, and the most judicious interpreters refer it to that period. On this supposition the notes are formed.

Verse Psalms 61:1. Hear my cry, O God — In the midst of a long and painful captivity, oppressed with suffering, encompassed with cruel enemies and insolent masters, I address my humble prayer to THEE, O my God.